https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo What is your reaction to the development of the "Our America" VR Game? Do you think that this VR Game will bring more awareness to racism in America? Why or why not? en-us 2021-03-19 13:14:01 UTC 2025-11-10 18:28:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853323 I think that this game has the potential to raise awareness of racism but a lot of it depends on how kids feel about it and if it becomes popular, which ultimately helps spread more awareness. I think this game is a new and unique way to share information and raise awareness to a problem a lot of people in America otherwise wouldn't experience. ]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853323 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853547 Games, much like movies, do affect people and change how they think about a topic. Especially when it's something they won't ever experience for themselves. It won't get as much traction as a movie per se, but their goal is empathy and that's what people will get when they play the game. ]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853547 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853733 I do think this will help because sometimes people don't understand an issue because reading about an issue is completely different then watching it happen but I think its important to not speak on an issue alone and making sure to get someones personal side ]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853733 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853780 I think the VR game "Our America", can bring awareness to racism and open eyes for people. Overall though I don't think this VR game will make a big difference but honestly I think it really depends on who plays the game and what their perspective is on racism to start with.]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853780 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853961 I think that this game will spread more awareness to the situation in our country. It gives a pretty bring message about racism and putting someone who has never experienced that into the situation could open the eyes of many people. ]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363853961 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363854215 On paper it sounds like a good idea, but at the same time I feel like most people with access to these devices probably won't really be interested in it. It would probably be affective to some, but most probably not.]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363854215 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363855438 i think the game will be good and teach people empathy but i also think it couldn't ]]> 2021-03-29 12:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1363855438 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792321 I think these games definitely have the potential to bring awareness to racism. However, we know there are still many racist folks out there posting content on the internet, and if this game falls into the wrong hands, this will not fulfill the companies' goals. ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792321 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792441 These games seem like a great idea to get more people aware of racial injustices to help fight for minorities and global issues such as climate change.]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792441 allensyd23 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792662 I think the game will help spread awareness but I don't know how much of a difference it will make. It depends on how popular the games are because many people don't have access to a VR. ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792662 grattansmagav23 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792708 I felt surprised that people are doing this but I am happy about it. I did not know about this already. But I am happy you get to experience what others die to and that people are attempting to show what bad things are happening in your view instead of the news. ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792708 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792732 I think its a good idea and the message behind it is good but I don't know impactful it will actually be. In addition since most of these games are only on VR, the amount of exposure these games will receive isn't as impactful as a device a majority of the population has. ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792732 hurtadotyl23 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792782 These games will definitely spread awareness about the current problems we face today, but I don't really agree with the whole idea of using video games as form of activism. I think games are used as an escape, hence why so many people play them, people play them because they want an escape from reality. I use video games as a sort of escape, the world isn't the greatest place which is why a lot of people tend to try to escape from it. ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367792782 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367793015 I think that this might help people be more aware of the fear that black people face when getting pulled over. I also think it will just depend how kids react to the game and if they will just see it as a game to play or will they realize this is a real life situation that people do go through. ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367793015 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367793561 I think that the game "Our America" will bring more awareness to racism but I don't know how big of an impact it really will be for people without a VR headset. I also want to know how they plan to promote this game to people who do have a VR headset. I also think that being able to be put into the shoes of a black man in America is good to help people feel empathy towards ]]> 2021-03-30 12:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367793561 https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367797520 I think these games will be capable of making more people understand racism and can change how many people think of it.]]> 2021-03-30 12:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lamattinad/67fwesc4yumqdlvo/wish/1367797520